escapism
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But beyond the delicious escapism, Francis brings us a story that shows the beauty of building community and making space for yourself to belong.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Finally, Cypriot entrant Antigoni - who you might recognise as a former Love Island contestant - beckons us onto the dancefloor for three minutes of Mediterranean escapism.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
“We certainly are living in a time where we have enough we can look around and feel pessimistic,” Tarses said, “but I don’t think this is escapism, and I don’t really see this as aspirational.”
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
Hollywood thrived in this tough decade partly by catering to people’s need for fantasy and escapism, through screwball comedies, adventure stories and the elaborate musicals of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
She’s always worried about complaining or bringing too much real life into the escapism.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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